In this episode, Ray Bernardi welcomes Alan Ashley to explore how Discover is transforming the way teams understand and manage complex applications. Decades of development have left organizations with massive, intricate systems that are difficult to analyze and modernize. Discover changes that — using AI-powered automation to map, document, and visualize every dependency within your applications.
Listeners will learn how Discover’s conversational AI, automated functional mapping, and deep database analysis make it easy for developers, business analysts, and IT leaders to explore their systems in natural language, identify obsolete or redundant components, and gain a complete understanding of data flows.
With Discover, ARCAD brings clarity to complexity — empowering teams to modernize faster, improve governance, and make smarter decisions about their application landscape.
In this episode, Ray Bernardi hosts Alan Ashley and Jeff Tickner to explore the challenges and opportunities of concurrent development on IBM i. They explain how moving away from traditional monolithic workflows and adopting Git can transform collaboration, enabling multiple developers to work in parallel without conflict.
Listeners will also hear how pull requests, merges, and automation streamline the DevOps workflow—helping teams detect issues earlier, improve code quality, and accelerate delivery. With Git and ARCAD, IBM i development becomes more transparent, reliable, and adaptable to modern practices.
In this episode, Ray Bernardi hosts Alan Ashley and Jeff Tickner to explore the latest DB2 database optimization enhancements in ARCAD’s V25 release. They share how these improvements streamline efficiency, from optimizing ALTER TABLE operations to managing SQL objects, physical and logical files, and complex dependencies like views, triggers, and constraints.
Listeners will also hear how detailed logs, spool files, and execution metrics provide greater transparency, making it easier to plan and optimize deployments. These improvements make DB2 management faster, more reliable, and less dependent on manual intervention.
In this episode, Alan interviews Sébastien Julliand about the rise of VS Code in IBM i development. Sébastien shares his journey from the Merlin project to becoming a key contributor to open-source extensions like Code for IBM i, Skipper, and CodeChecker.
They discuss how VS Code is modernizing the developer experience, enabling integration with Jenkins, unit testing, and even AI tools. Listeners will learn why VS Code is quickly becoming the go-to environment for IBM i developers.
In this episode, our experts explore common misconceptions about Git in the context of IBM i development. It highlights frequent misunderstandings—such as challenges with branching, collaboration, and tool integration—and clarifies how Git can fit naturally into traditional workflows. Listeners will gain practical insights to improve their development processes and unlock the full potential of Git within their organization.
In this Podcast, listen in as Arcad's Senior Solutions Architects introduce ARCAD Discover, the ultimate visualization tool for IBM i applications:
In this Podcast, listen in as Arcad's Senior Solutions Architects discuss the importance of linking development workflow tasks to tools such as Jira and ServiceNow.
Listen in on this TechTalk podcast which features Jeff Tickner, CTO North America, and Alan Ashley, Sr Solution Architect, on the topic of managing Deployment processes. In this DROPS Part 2 TechTalk, we pick up on discussing advanced Deployment topics such as:
Listen in on our 17th TechTalk podcast which features Alan Ashley, Solution Architect Sr, and Jeff Tickner, CTO NA, on the topic of DROPS. This episode is DROPS Part 1.
ARCAD Software’s DROPS is a comprehensive Application Release Orchestration solution designed to simplify and secure the deployment of applications across all environments. Join us as we discuss its multi-platform support, how deployments can be centrally managed, how they can be fully automated and recoverable as well. DROPS is designed to streamline the release management process, making it easier to deploy applications reliably and efficiently across all IT landscapes.
Listen in on our 16th TechTalk podcast which features Jeff Tickner, CTO NA, on the topic of Azure and the IBM i. This episode is Azure Part 2.
In Azure Part 1, we covered building an Azure branching strategy, incorporating the IBM i, and our sync for .NET Developers. In Part 2, we take it further and discuss:
In this 15th episode, Alan Ashley interviews Andrew Clark and Nicholas Delessio on transforming monolithic code into microservices. They discuss the basics of microservices, the benefits of adopting them, the role of RESTful APIs in connecting microservices, and introduce ARCAD Transformer Microservices, a tool that transforms your RPG enterprise applications into modern n-tier architecture effortlessly for organizations dealing with modernization on IBM i.
This TechTalk podcast discusses the importance of having control over who does what in the DevOps process through user Roles and Responsibilities. Join in to hear a great discussion with Ray Bernardi and Alan Ashley, Sr Solution Architects and guest speaker, Genyphyr Novak, Software Development Engineer, as she shares past and current experience around security, audit requirements, and how it’s addressed in ARCAD including:
This IBM i DevOps TechTalk podcast is on a very popular topic, VS Code. This is Part 2 and features Alan Ashley and Ray Bernardi, both Senior Solutions Architects. Listen in as they discuss VS Code for the IBM i and share great information and answers to questions:
Join us for the 12th episode of the IBM i DevOps TechTalk Podcast with Jeff Tickner, CTO NA, for a discussion on Azure and the IBM i. More and more businesses are using Microsoft’s Azure tool suite from workflow and Version Control with Git to Azure Pipelines and Boards. Jeff shares his experience integrating the IBM i including:
· How the open-system Developers and IBM i Developers differ yet work together with Azure Git from the builds to the branch strategy.
· How to bring the IBM i into the full CI/CD process and take advantage of different pieces of Azure.
· Arcad’s sync with front-end .net Azure Developers and back-end IBM i Developers.
· The drivers for success including education and finding the right partner for the journey, Arcad.
Join us for this 11th episode of our Techtalk Podcast - Ray and Alan discuss the benefits and advantages of adopting a phased approach when moving to DevOps and Git. Transitioning to Git, especially in an IBM i environment, can seem like a daunting task, but our expert Ray explains how to make it a manageable and incremental process.
Discover how Arcad can play an important role in facilitating the smooth integration of Git into your DevOps journey!
Join us for the 10th episode of the IBM i DevOps TechTalk Podcast, where we discuss the topic of "Coding Standards" - a cornerstone for achieving usability and maintainability in coding.
In this session, Nicholas DeLessio, Developer and CodeChecker expert, joins forces with Ray Bernardi and Alan Ashley, senior solution architects, to provide a comprehensive view on coding standards. Together, they address key points:
• The significance of coding standards in modern software development.
• Advantages of implementing these standards for your organization.
• Specific challenges in the RPG coding environment and strategies to overcome them.
• How ARCAD can facilitate the integration of best coding practices.
Listen now to empower your coding strategies on IBM i!
What are the biggest misconceptions when dealing with test data? What is driving the protection of the data outside of the production? What are challenges when you anonymize data?
In this episode, Alan Ashley explains different techniques of data protection, regulations for protecting PII, and why DOT Anonymizer is the best solution to protect your PII.
In our 8th iDevOps TechTalk podcast, we’ll discuss an important Git topic – The Build.
If you are not using Git for IBM i source control, you are likely planning for it. A key part of the process you must understand is “The Build”. You may ask, why? Isn’t it just a standard IBM i build? No! Tune in as Jeff Tickner, CTO NA and Alan Ashley, Sr. Solutions Architect, discuss:
Partner with the leader as you make the DevOps journey to modern, agile IBM i development.
Tune into this IBM i DevOps TechTalk on a key Git concept – Gitflow. Jeff Tickner, CTO NA, shares his knowledge and experiences from real-world implementations. Learn:
Listen to this episode to get a jump on Git and partner with an expert on your DevOps journey.
The topic of this IBM i DevOps TechTalk is Test Data Management with the focus on data extraction.
It features Alan Ashley, an expert in test data management, who will answers questions by our host, Ray Bernardi:
Listen to this episode to get started with the management of your own test data!
